Monday, March 7, 2011

Monday Movie Review - HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK

This film will remind you of "Last House on the Left".  A sadistic man named Alex rapes a woman at the beginning of the movie.  We then see Alex is running a repair shop, and he and his good buddy Ricky are preparing for a night on the town when a carload of upper class young people stop to have their vehicle serviced.  To thank Alex for his help, they invite him to their place for a little party.

Once there, Alex and Ricky start slicing, terrorizing, and raping their hosts.  But it's soon revealed that all is not exactly as it seems to be.

This is not a slasher horror movie with gore.  It's a psychological drama with a neat twist at the end.  Although the movie is from 1980 (and looks dated in all aspects), the story itself is enough to keep you engrossed to find out the truth behind the attacks.

Please note, however, that there are some sloooow parts, and I admit I fast-forwarded through some of them.  There is graphic sex and a lot of nudity, as well (hey, it's Ruggero Deodato directing!)  But overall my recommendation is that you 

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